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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,285,483.34, 718,948,739.10 and 188,215,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,285,483.34, 718,948,739.10 and 188,215,586.64 is: 282,331,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,285,483.34 : 718,948,739.10 = 188,215,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,285,483.34/718,948,739.10 = 188,215,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,285,483.34x = 718,948,739.10 × 188,215,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,285,483.34x = 135,317,358,693,794,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,317,358,693,794,800/479,285,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,331,435.85

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